PhilippeBecker analyzed its water and energy use, equipment, lighting, and cleaning supplies. It then instituted changes that resulted in: reduced use of supplies, reuse of items when practical, increased recycling, and more rigorous purchasing standards for environmentally-friendly products. These measures have benefited the agency's bottom line, decreasing paper use by half, and electricity and water use significantly.

"We are proof that going green makes good business sense. We have actually reduced costs as a byproduct of our commitment to environmental stewardship," said David Becker, President.

PhilippeBecker also educates its clients, vendors, employees, and guests in three ways about green strategies to use at the office and home. First, throughout the agency's office signage that reflects the PhilippeBecker brand reminds employees to turn off lights and save paper and water. Second, the agency's green brands and packaging developed for clients is displayed prominently on shelves. Third, the agency sponsors ongoing educational workshops and distributes email announcements for employees highlighting ways to incorporate environmental awareness at home.

"The SBN Green Business Award competition was particularly formidable this year. PhilippeBecker stood out, however, for their green business leadership, innovative business practices, stellar community stewardship, and small business advocacy," said Leslie Milloy, Small Business Network Vice President.

PhilippeBecker was also certified earlier this year as a green business by The San Francisco Green Business Program, and has created green brands and packaging for Fortune 1000 clients.

About PhilippeBecker

PhilippeBecker is a branding and packaging agency founded in 1998. Agency clients operate globally, and include Clorox, Disney, Forbes, Gap, Hewlett-Packard, IDEO, Meade-Johnson, Microsoft, Nestle, Safeway, SanDisk, Starbucks, T-Mobile, Walmart, Whole Foods Market, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., and Wrigley. More information is available at http://www.beckersf.com/.

About San Francisco Small Business Network

The San Francisco Small Business Network (SBN) serves to strengthen and unify the voice of the small business community in San Francisco. With a growing membership of 20 business organizations, it currently represents more than 19,000 small businesses in San Francisco.

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